The Tampa Bay Rays are one of five MLB teams that have never won a World Series. But that could change this week, as the Rays head to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to take on the Milwaukee Brewers.
The 2026 World Series will be the third time that the Rays have competed for the championship title, last qualifying in 2020 and first qualifying in 2008. To make matters more interesting, the Milwaukee Brewers are also one of the five MLB teams that have never won the title. The first two games will be played in Milwaukee, with the second two set for Tampa.
Here's when the World Series begins and how much tickets cost for the Florida games. Spoiler alert. They're $800-plus on the low end right now.
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Is Tampa Bay in the World Series? See dates, times for 2026 World Series games
Yes, the Tampa Bay
Rays will play in the 2026 World Series. This will be the Rays' third time playing in the World Series and first time since 2020. Neither the Rays nor their opponents, the Milwaukee Brewers, have ever won a World Series. The Brewers have only made one other World Series appearance in franchise history before this year, in 1982.
The first game of the best-of-seven World Series will be held in Milwaukee Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. All 2026 World Series games will begin at 8 p.m. ET.
Here's the schedule for the 2026 World Series:
- Game 1: Friday, Oct. 23 at Milwaukee.
- Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 24 at Milwaukee.
- Game 3: Monday, Oct. 26 at Tampa Bay.
- Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 27 at Tampa Bay.
- Game 5: Wednesday, Oct. 28 at Tampa Bay (if necessary).
- Game 6: Friday, Oct. 30 at Milwaukee (if necessary).
- Game 7: Saturday, Oct. 31 at Milwaukee (if necessary).
When did Tampa Bay last play in the World Series?
The last time the Tampa Bay Rays made it to the World Series was in 2020, when they lost the title to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Before that, the Rays lost in their first World Series appearance in 2008 to the Philadelphia Phillies.
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How much are tickets to see the Rays play in the World Series? See ticket prices
As of Tuesday, Oct. 20, the cheapest tickets to see the first of Tampa Bay's World Series home games cost more than $885 on Ticketmaster. Prices range between $887 and $3,824. Similar prices are listed on SeatGeek, where the cheapest ticket for the first home game on Monday, Oct. 26, is $850.
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Lianna Norman is a journalist for the USA TODAY Network-Florida's service journalism Connect team. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday day by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY.
This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Want to see the Tampa Bay Rays in the World Series? What tickets cost
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